Imagine Alzheimer’s disease as a mysterious puzzle, with countless pieces that no one fully understands. Scientists have been trying to find a specific drug to target the known characteristics of Alzheimer’s, only to face failure. The drugs available on the market offer little relief and come with unwanted side effects. But wait! There might be […]
Published on June 23, 2022
Think of your ears like a busy city. Noise exposure and aging can cause a decrease in connections between different parts of the city, specifically the auditory nerve fibers and inner hair cells. This connection loss, known as cochlear synaptopathy (CS), may affect how we understand speech. Animal studies have shown that noise exposure leads […]
Published on June 23, 2022
Just like how shining a light can reveal hidden corners, scientists have discovered that light can also be used as a therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s disease. In the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, two proteins called tau and amyloid-β (Aβ) clump together, causing damage. Researchers have developed special photocatalysts that, when exposed to light, attach oxygen […]
Published on June 23, 2022